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AA226
Typographical
Design II

AA226
Typographical

Design II
CRN 24926
Office: SSH116B
541.917.4542

[email protected]

Syllabus
Instructor: Lewis Franklin

AA226 Typographical Design II Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 - 5:00
Lecture / Lab # : RM.SSH-116 / 120

Course Description:
Continues the study, use and design of letter forms. Emphasizes creating original type

variations and form manipulation.

Outcomes:
Solve complex analytical design problems using typography as the primary
tool for visual communication.

Understand and use the creative process to conceptualize.

Demonstrate diverse approaches to problem-solving.

Design with an understanding of the historic significance of typography,
cultural, emotional, and stylistic implications.

Collaborate successfully and contribute to the group/class process.

Demonstrate advanced technical competencies as related to projects,
output and printing.

Credits:
4 credits, 6 hours of class per week.

Prerequisites:
AA224 Typographical Design I, ART120, ART121, AA156

Corequisites:
None

Required Text:
Thinking With Type 2nd Edition, Lupton, Princeton Press 978-1-56898-969-3

Used:$13.86 Amazon: $17.12 (new) $16.41 (used)

Available as a free download:
http://site.ebrary.com/lib/linnbenton/detail.action?docID=10420319&p00=thinking+type

AA226 Optional Text:
Typographical None

Design II Required Supplies:
CRN 24926 16 GB “Memory stick” $30-$50, The larger the drive, the happier you will be.
Notebook (2”) with clear pocket on front back and spine (Vue-thru) $3.79
Office: SSH116B Notebook paper $2.79
541.917.4542 Dividers for 3-ring notebook $2.00
Plastic sleeves $7.25 per 50
[email protected] 4 illustration boards (hot press)
4 Arctic white mat boards
Other materials may be required...

Syllabus Cont...

Method of Evaluation:

The method of evaluation will be based upon completion of all assigned projects, a midterm,
a final, and a class notebook.

Cheating and Plagiarism:

You are required to do 100% of your own work from start to finish. This means that you
may not use any part of the work done by another student or give your work to another
student. If you are involved in any kind of cheating or plagiarism then you will be subject
to discipline, up to and including automatically failing the assignment, failing the course or
disciplinary action by the Dean of Students. Please refer to the LBCC Student Code of
Conduct.

Grading:

A: 90-100%
B: 80-89%
C: 70-79%
D: 60-69%
F: 50% and below please consider a different field
I do not issue Y grades and Inc grades will require a valid reason.

LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED BUT CAN NOT BE REWORKED.

Your notebook will include all handouts in the order received.

Policy:
I welcome open class discussion, and will be the first to admit I do not know everything. We
will progress so as not to loose anyone with this being a first class. My office hours are
posted next to my door.

My office is in room SSH116B

Accessibility:

Those needing special consideration may approach me after class, via e-mail or after class if
you have special accommodations in order for you to get the most from this classroom and
LBCC experience. The Center for Accessible Resources is in Red Cedar Hall, Room 105.

AA226 Final December 8th @ 4:30 - 6:20
Typographical Last day to turn-in reworks is Close of Business (COB) Friday, December 4th
Last day to turn-in late work is Close of Business (COB) Monday, November 30th
Design II Holidays for Fall term: 11NOV (Veteran’s Day), 26 & 27NOV (Thanksgiving)
CRN 24926 Last normal day of class is 03DEC

Office: SSH116B
541.917.4542

[email protected]

Calender Work
Wk Date Lesson Due



1 29SEP Introduction, syllabus review




01OCT Review some basic text rules with Indesign Pg 1 - 35 Collect examples



“You will be held 2 06OCT Hand Type
accountable for
the content of the
reading assignment
on the day that it is 08OCT Pg 36 - 71
shown in the ‘work’
column. This can
mean a closed
book quiz.” 3 13OCT



15OCT Repetition

Pg 72 - 107

4 20OCT Hierarchy

22OCT Pg 108 - 147

5 27OCT



29OCT Pg151 - 206

6 03NOV



05NOV


7 10NOV



12NOV

AA226 8 17NOV
Typographical
19NOV
Design II
CRN 24926 9 24NOV

Office: SSH116B
541.917.4542
26NOV Holiday Nov. 26 & 27th
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10 01DEC

03DEC

Notebook

Notebook Minimum Standards:
10 points at mid-term
40 points for final notebook turn in No Later Than Tuesday December 8th.

The notebook will have an original front cover created in Indesign that contains the basic
information of what the notebook is for and whom it belongs to.
The first page inside the notebook will be a title page containing the following information:

Course name, class number, CRN
Section, term, year
Your name
Instructor name

The second page will be an index page showing where all the materials are located within
the notebook. The index will show and list the sections listed below. The items within each
section will be in the order that it was handed out.
01 Title page

02 Index page

03 General handouts
Lab Agreement (Copy)
Graphic Arts Expectations
Academic Calender
My Door Schedule

04 Notes

05 Course outline and syllabus
Handouts

06 Projects
Repetition
Hand Type
Theatrical Poster
Hierarchy
Visual Spacing
Name / Phrase / Book / Location

07 Tests and Quizzes
Mid-term

10 Morgue
100 Examples of unique Type

AA226
Typographical

Design II
CRN 24926

Office: SSH116B
541.917.4542

[email protected]